Bally Barker Blog

A very successful dinner and auction evening was held on Friday March 26.  The evening was held at Wakehurst Golf Club; Eighty eight people attended and were treated to a wonderful 3 course dinner and gave strong support to the live auctions, silent auctions and raffles. This was the 31st Charity Golf dinner in the club's 47th year. (Left to right) David Hay MBE, Roger Gray, Lindy Myers ( President Balgowlah Rotary), James Griffin MP and Jean Hay AM former Mayor of Manly Due to the horrific weather conditions over earlier part of the week, carts could not be used on the course so the Golf part of our Charity event will now be held on Friday 23rd April , however this did not detract from people's enjoyment and support at the evening.   Alois Lechner and ian McCarry Enid Hill, Rick Van Brugge and Debbie Darragh Lindy Myers (President Balgowlah Rotary)  and Candy Bingham (Deputy Mayor Northern Beaches Council Robyn and Peter Worland and Sue O'Brien      

Balgowlah Rotary's annual charity Golf Day raises funds for local and international charities and Rotary youth projects . Our last two club meetings have been focused on planning and activities for our Golf Day that was to be held on Friday March 26, 2021. Postponement of the Golf however the Dinner will go ahead. Due to the horrific weather conditions over the last few days we are unable to have carts for the golf day on Friday March 26, so we are postponing the Golf part of our Charity event to Friday 23rd April. We will still have the Charity Dinner with Auctions and raffles on Friday 26th March as we would need to pay 50% of food cost if we cancel this date and postpone due to food purchases. IT IS DISAPPOINTING HOWEVER THE END RESULT WAS OUT OF OUR CONTROL Our Golf Day and Dinner is the most important fundraising event held by the club.   It benefits our local community programs which have all been greatly impacted over the last year due to Covid19 a